He registered for the WW II draft on 18 December 1942; he was 5' 6" tall; weighed 129 pounds; had brown hair, blue eyes and a 'light' complexion. He was listed as student at the Murray State Teachers College.

He entered the service on 15 December 1942 from Louisville, Kentucky. He enlisted as a Private in the Air Corps; he had one year of college education, was single, without dependents and his civilian occupation was listed as: "Undefined code".

He received his commission and his wings at Randolph Field, Texas. We have him listed as participating in one flight as a Glider Co-pilot in Operation Varsity, March 1945.